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Young man who stole car, failing to obey police orders remanded in custody

Friday, 19 October 2018, 13:21Last update: about 4 months ago

A young man has been remanded in custody after being charged with stealing a car and failing to stop when ordered to by the police.

The 17 year-old youth, who cannot be named by court order, appeared before magistrate Josette Demicoli this morning, accused of the theft of the vehicle, driving without a licence and insurance, attacking or resisting a police officer and attempted grievous bodily harm.

Police RIU officers later spotted the car in Luqa with the accused behind the wheel and his girlfriend as passenger. They had tied to stop it but the accused had drove off. Further up the road, he got stuck behind a van and was arrested.

The accused, a student at MCAST, pleaded not guilty.

Lawyer Franco Debono, defence counsel together with Amadeus Cachia, did not request bail for the youth, explaining that his father wanted him to be placed under a supervision order and taught a lesson. “Furthermore, the stolen car was unlocked and had its key in ignition,” pointed out the lawyer. At this stage, he said, he would not be requesting bail. The boy had no prior brushes with the law and had simply acted on impulse, he said. “The situation is salvageable,” Debono said.

The court recommended the youth be placed on probation and appointed a parole officer.